The stakes of these elections are enormous for the European Union and NATO while Erdogan, close to Moscow and anxious to spare Beijing, is a master in the art of flirting with both worlds and taking advantage of them. He could be forced to cede power, but Brussels is still very cautious. "It's too tight to say with certainty who will win," said a European official, stressing the importance of the stakes.
If opponent Kemal Kiliçdaroglu wins, "it will be a time when we will also need to reflect on our relationship," admits the same source. Turkey could also be on the agenda of the next summit of the Twenty-Seven, at the end of June, giving European leaders the opportunity to support the new Turkish leader and to affirm their willingness to work with him, or even to accompany him in reforms. Whether it's the rule of law, women's rights or the implementation of more orthodox economic policies in this country
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